Uncontrolled Search Path Element Vulnerability in Elasticsearch Beats by Elastic
CVE-2025-25011

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Elastic
Status
Beats
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 July 2025

What is CVE-2025-25011?

The vulnerability stems from improper handling of directory permissions within Elasticsearch Beats, which can result in local privilege escalation. An attacker with local access may exploit this flaw by manipulating directory permissions to execute arbitrary file operations, such as moving or deleting files, potentially achieving SYSTEM-level privileges. This security issue highlights the need for stringent permission controls and regular auditing of directory access settings.

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Affected Version(s)

Beats 8.0.0 < 9.1.0

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/beats-windows-installer-9-1-...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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